Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Ukraine: the Defence Procurement Agency scandal
On 24 January, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov refused to extend the employment contract of Marina Bezrukova, head of the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA), contrary to the decision of the DPA’s Supervisory Board. The immediate reason cited for this decision was the agency’s alleged failure to uphold confidentiality standards while...
The West must study the success of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces
The post The West must study the success of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces appeared first on Atlantic Council. …read more Source:: Atlantic...
Commander of the Land Forces of Ukraine returns to the front. Day 1070 of the war
…read more Source:: Centre for Eastern Studies...
The US suspends foreign aid: consequences for Ukraine
On 24 January, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suspended foreign aid – including military, humanitarian, and economic assistance – administered by the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This move is intended to allow a review of aid programmes to ensure their alignment with the new...
Building Resiliency In The Indo-Pacific LNG Basin
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has destabilized energy markets globally, including in the Indo-Pacific, where natural gas plays a key role in underpinning economic growth for wealthier and poorer countries alike. Today, there is rich menu of policy options for the United States to combine its own natural resources, technological and...
Five Questions For Stephen Kotkin: Advice For The New Administration (And The Rest Of Us)
Stephen Kotkin, one of the most preeminent historians in the world, explores the reelection of Donald Trump, ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the rising tensions in the Middle East and more. …read more Source:: Hoover...
Greater risks, greater hopes: Ukraine’s stance on Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky described Donald Trump’s inauguration as a day of change and hope for addressing global challenges and achieving a lasting and just peace. He also assured the new US leader of Ukraine’s readiness to cooperate in pursuing this goal. …read more Source:: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Xi and Putin discuss relations with Trump, Ukraine and Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call shortly after Trump’s inauguration, emphasizing deepened cooperation despite external pressures. They pledged stronger strategic coordination and mutual support. Putin reaffirmed demands for any Ukraine settlement to respect Russian interests, while Xi...
Niall Ferguson Responds At Davos
Hoover Institution fellow Niall Ferguson responds to Wolfgang Ischinger’s suggestion that Indian and Chinese troops be deployed to Ukraine as part of a postwar security guarantee. Ferguson suggests that the Germans get their act together and not pass the buck to the Chinese. …read more Source:: Hoover...
Under pressure at home and abroad – What path will Serbia take?
Under pressure at home and abroad – What path will Serbia take? fanny.pollet@i… Fri, 01/24/2025 – 16:00 7 minutes The New Year got off to a sombre start in Novi Sad as thousands gathered at 11:52 a.m. to honour the memory of the 15 lives lost in the tragic collapse of the railway station canopy.The disaster, which occurred on 1...
